Angels vs. Astros Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 9/3/2022

The Los Angeles Angels (57-75) host the Houston Astros (85-47) at 9:07 PM ET Saturday for a sluggers’ duel between two of the best home-run hitters in baseball. Shohei Ohtani has racked up 30 homers this season (No. 9 in the league) for the favored Angels which sit as -123 favorites, while Yordan Alvarez ranks seventh in the majors with 31 dingers of his own for the underdogs. Ohtani starts for Los Angeles while Luis Garcia is Houston’s starter for the contest.

Angels vs. Astros Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Angels vs. Astros

We have the Astros on the moneyline at +103 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after digging through all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 8 runs.

Our computer pick: Houston Astros (+103) and Over (8)

Angels vs. Astros Game Info

• Los Angeles Angels probable starting pitcher: Shohei Ohtani
• Houston Astros probable starting pitcher: Luis Garcia
• Game Day: Saturday, September 3, 2022
• Game Time: 9:07 PM ET
• Location: Anaheim, California
• Stadium: Angel Stadium

Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros Pitching Matchup

Angels Starter Shohei Ohtani

• Ohtani gets the call to start for the Angels, his first of the season.
• He has a 2.67 ERA and 12.4 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are hitting .214 against him over his 22 appearances this season.
• The Astros have put up 597 runs this season (ninth in MLB) and are batting .245 collectively with 172 home runs (fourth in the league).

Astros Starter Luis Garcia

• The Astros will hand the ball to Garcia (11-8) for his 24th start of the season.
• The right-hander gave up three earned runs in five innings pitched on Friday, Aug. 26 in his last outing, a matchup with the Minnesota Twins.
• The 25-year-old has an ERA of 4.14, a 3.3 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.177 in 23 games this season.
• He has started 23 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in seven of them.
• Garcia has pitched five or more innings in 12 straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• The Angels rank 28th in MLB with a .228 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 22nd in the league (.380) and 151 home runs.
• This season, the right-hander has pitched against the Angels in two games, and they have gone 5-for-40 with two doubles, a home run and four RBI over 11 2/3 innings.

Angels Betting Picks & Insights

• The Angels have been favorites in 68 games this season and won 37 (54.4%) of those contests.
• Los Angeles is 30-26 this season when entering a game favored by -123 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 55.2% chance of a victory for the Angels.
• Los Angeles’ games have gone over the total in 58 of their 132 chances.
• The Angels are 62-70-0 against the spread this season.

Astros Betting Picks & Insights

• The Astros have been chosen as underdogs in 20 games this year and have walked away with the win nine times (45%) in those games.
• This season, Houston has been victorious nine times in 17 chances when named as an underdog of at least +103 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Astros have an implied victory probability of 49.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• Houston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 49 of their 133 opportunities.
• The Astros have posted a record of 72-61-0 against the spread this season.

Angels Leaders & Batting Stats

• Ohtani leads the Angels in home runs (30), runs batted in (82) and has racked up a team-best batting average of .268.
• In all of Major League Baseball, Ohtani is ninth in homers and 14th in RBI.
• Ohtani carries a five-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .450 with a double, three home runs, two walks and seven RBI.
• Mike Trout is batting .273 with 18 doubles, two triples, 28 home runs and 42 walks.
• Trout carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is batting .350 with a double, a home run, a walk and two RBI.
• Taylor Ward has 14 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 50 walks while batting .262.
• Ward has at least one base hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .333 with a home run, a walk and two RBI.
• Luis Rengifo is batting .266 with 19 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 14 walks.

Astros Leaders & Batting Stats

• Alex Bregman is batting .266 with 34 doubles, 20 home runs and 73 walks, while getting on base at a rate of .371.
• Bregman ranks 42nd in homers and 19th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Alvarez’s 31 home runs and .294 batting average both pace his club.
• Alvarez is seventh in home runs and 16th in RBI among all MLB batters this season.
• Kyle Tucker has a team-high 84 runs batted in.
• Jose Altuve has 31 doubles, 22 home runs and 53 walks while batting .284.